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מַאְפֵלְיָה H3991
H3991 is the Hebrew word מַאְפֵלְיָה, transliterated maʼphêlᵉyâh and said mah-af-ay-leh-yaw'. The King James Version most often renders it darkness.
What it means
opaqueness.
Where it comes from
prolonged feminine of H3990 (מַאֲפֵל).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: darkness.
Verses using מַאְפֵלְיָה
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Jeremiah 2:31 · KJV
O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee?
Common questions
What does Strong's H3991 mean?
H3991 is the Hebrew word מַאְפֵלְיָה (maʼphêlᵉyâh), meaning opaqueness.
How is H3991 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it darkness (1 time).
How many times does H3991 appear in the Bible?
מַאְפֵלְיָה (maʼphêlᵉyâh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3991 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: prolonged feminine of H3990 (מַאֲפֵל).
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